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Speaking and Workshops

Robert Mackwood, is a frequent speaker at industry events and conducts workshops throughout the year about book publishing.

Hire Robert to Speak

He has been an Instructor at the University of BC Writing Center and has spoken at the WORD Vancouver festival and to a number of writer’s groups.

His workshop topics include:

  • Trade Secrets of Publishing
  • The Role of the Agent
  • Self-Publishing – What You Need To Know
  • The Myths and Realities of Book Publishing
  • So You Think You Need an Agent

Contact us about his availability and a topic that fits your needs.

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New & Noteworthy

SOLD: David Borys, PUNCHING ABOVE OUR WEIGHT: The Canadian Military at War Since 1867 to Dundurn Press, Canada

SOLD: Wolfgang Linden, THE ILLUSION OF CONTROL: A Practical Guide to Avoid Futile Struggles to Rowan & Littlefield, USA

SOLD: Steven Foerster, TRAILBLAZERS, HEROES, AND CROOKS: Stories to Make You a Smarter Investor to Wiley USA

Film/TV rights optioned for CREATURES OF THE ROCK the award-winning memoir by Andrew Peacock to Blue Ant Media in Toronto

Chinese language rights to Bill Bishop’s latest book DANCING WITH ROBOTS (Dundurn Canada) and five of his other books including How to Sell a Lobster, The Problem with Penguins, The New Factory Thinker, Beyond Basketballs, and Return of the Lobster by Big Apple Tuttle Agency China

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